Artist-turned-amateur sleuth, Nick Morris is back, and this time hes swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only its not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz.
Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists werent so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nicks got his work cut out. Especially with world renowned and universally despised author, Gregory Stone swanning about ruffling everyones feathers.
But all is not as it seems with the bestseller. And Nicks horrified when he finds the man dead in his hotel. Another mystery is the last thing Nick wants to get involved in, but having befriended Stones attractive publicist, he wonders, did Stones bullying, misogyny and blatant plagiarism finally to push someone too far?
As the investigation ramps up, so too does the suspect list. And soon Nicks fighting fires (literally!) all over the piazza. But its the discovery of a second dead body one of his students that really throws him for a loop . . . Can Nick uncover the identity of the murderer before he himself becomes the next victim?
Nick Morriss keen observance of the people around him takes the reader on a journey, investigating several suspects. But which one has a true motive for murder . . .? Laced with Michael Jecks signature wit, readers will enjoy this latest addition to The Art of Murder Series.
